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NuScale Power · 2 months ago

Contractor - Senior Project Controls Specialist

Houston, TX

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

NuScale Power is a company focused on innovative energy solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to lead and develop a team of project controls professionals. The role involves overseeing project controls processes, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget, and continuously improving methodologies and tools for project management.

EnergyNuclearProject Management

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project controls professionals (project control specialists) who are assigned to projects. Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, and professional growth within the team. Manage staffing needs, including recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention strategies

Oversee the tools and standards for the development and maintenance of integrated project schedules and cost baselines. Implement a graded controls approach based on project size and complexity. Provide oversight to project teams to ensure quality and consistency of earned value management baselines, forecasts, and change control. Oversee establishment of key performance indicators (KPIs) for project health (e.g., SPI, CPI etc)

Coordinate with other corporate stakeholders (e.g., Procurement, Finance, Accounting) on requirements for and information needs from projects. Lead the design and development of progress reports for senior management and other stakeholders. Utilize dashboards and analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau) for real-time insights. Facilitate effective communication and alignment across departments and project teams to ensure effective implementation of project controls functions

Continuously improve project controls methodologies, processes, standards, and tools to enhance effectiveness and efficiency, leveraging lessons learned, benchmarking, and best practices. Perform period organizational assessments. Drive digital transformation initiatives (e.g., automation, AI, advanced analytics) in collaboration with PMCoE

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Project controls experienceEarned value managementScheduling (P6)BudgetingProject Management Professional (PMP)AACE CertificationsIntegrated cost controlTeam BuildingLeadershipCommunicationProblem solvingAdaptability

Required

B.S. or B.A. degree in construction management, engineering, project management, accounting, or business administration is required

Minimum of ten years of project controls experience on large commercial projects, with at least five years in leadership, managing project controls teams and complex projects, is required

Demonstrated application of Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge principles and processes (required)

Demonstrated application of integrated cost and schedule control, or ANSI EIA-748-C Earned Value Management System practices (required)

Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810

Preferred

Experience in the nuclear industry, energy industry, power plant architect/engineering (A/E), power plant engineering procurement construction (EPC), or US Department of Energy nuclear projects

Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent certification program completion

AACE Certifications - Certified Cost Professional (CCP), Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP)